Poetic License

For the literalists, or more specifically for Wahabis, Sufis and their shrines are unislamic and those who visit these places are idolaters and they should be killed to purify the “Umma”. For Wahabis Shiism, Sufism and rationalism corrupt Islam and the duty of the Wahabi believer is to eliminate these elements to purify Islam to restore it to its original form.

It is a battlefield. The stage is set, the dance floor looks inviting and the props are ready. It is every man for himself especially when he/she is dancing in a group. The wedding dancers as you know, come in two varieties – the paid and the unpaid. In this piece, the unpaid lot takes the cake, as it is a lot more fun to watch the exploited.

The ease with which General Stanley McChrystal was sacked should not allow us to shrug off the implications of his rebellion. McChrystal’s criticism of US civilian leadership is another cost of the Afghan war that America has to face- a clash between the military and the executive.

The importance of a good captain cannot be overstated – unlike other popular team sports the captain is a pivotal figure in cricket.

A drama unfolded on our tv screens during PP 160 by-poll: A fake election commission office, a stubborn but loyal police, and brazen spokespersons.

I want to claim responsibility for the attacks. What happened at the Data Darbar was our own doing, we the people of Pakistan brought it upon ourselves. We are a country that thrives on religious intolerance, we are insecure and indifferent to the pain of others.

I want Spain to win the World Cup! Reason? It is quite useless to evaluate teams on the basis of technique. I could easily get away with not having a good reason for Spain being my favorite. But they are the European champions so why not world champs?